Technically all you need is a microphone and some way to capture the audio, such as a computer, phone, or audio recorder. Yes, voice-overs can be problematic, but we should still use them.
Imagine how well the video would do if the person sounded interested!). If they're not interested in the subject, why should I be? (And it's a bit surprising when the video has 40,000 views with 1,200 thumbs-ups. The voice-over can help answer these questions.Ī voice-over can also harm your video, so you need to watch out for a few things.Įxcessive mouth noises, hesitations, overly-repeated words, and other issues can make a video nearly unwatchable.įor example, have you ever watched a video on YouTube where the person narrating the video sounded bored (with audible sighs and a bored tone to their voice)? I have witnessed this myself, and I think it's sad. "What am I watching? What is this about? Why did that person just do that? Should I keep watching?" When a viewer clicks play on your video, they'll immediately start asking themselves questions: Like a travel guide, a voice-over can help the viewer know what's going on, what to pay attention to, and what this all means. It can answer the important questions: who, what, when, where, why. It can share information with the viewer. It can help set the mood and tone of the video. The voice-over is a powerful and versatile tool. Why do you need a voice-over in your video? Best-case scenario, a voice-over can take these videos to a whole new level. Watch several commercials on television, and you'll see voice-overs are enthusiastically present.īut I'm also talking about videos you make of family events, vacations, club outings, or even the simple montage video.Īt a minimum, a voice-over can help make an otherwise confusing video become clear. If you're making a product video for your business, it likely needs a voice-over. But here's the important thing to remember.Ī voice-over is frequently the ideal element to add to your video.Īnd yes, I'm talking about all kinds of videos. Now it's true that a voice-over isn't always a good idea for every video (a reel comes to mind). A voice-over might be the perfect thing to add to your next video, but unfortunately if you're like a lot of video creators, you won't use one.
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